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Title: Tracing Army Records
Post by: Mistyrose41 on Sunday 10 October 04 20:38 BST (UK)

Is it possible to trace the records of ancentors who served in the Army [enlisted or conscriped men]? I have my fathers army number and demob details and on my fathers birth certificate if gives my Grandfathers occupation as ' Surrey National Reserve' [Bricklayer]. I remember being told that my Grandfather had served in the Boer War.   
                Mistyrose

Title: Re: Tracing Army Records
Post by: newbie on Monday 11 October 04 07:17 BST (UK)

Hi Misty Rose,
Here is a link to another message which has sites for the Boer War posted by mickey m
http://www.rootschat.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9057.0

The Kevin Asplin site is excellent you may find some useful links there.
I did a search on Rootschat for Boer war and there were lots of other suggestions on sites, Kazza has some links as well

Have you tried the National Archives  - they have an article tracing a soldier which may be helpful.
here is the link
http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/rdleaflet.asp?sLeafletURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecatalogue%2Enationalarchives%2Egov%2Euk%2FLeaflets%2Fri2014%2Ehtm&lBack=-1
Good luck
Newbie